SISTERS NIGHT OUT-Humanitarian Project
Tonight we were privileged to be a part of one of Helping Hands Humanitarian Projects. Sister Bradley and I, who are in charge of our Sister's Night Out, decided that our missionary sisters would enjoy being involved in a worthy service project and the following was presented to us through Sister Peterson.
This project entailed sewing and assembling Broviac Catheter Bags for children with cancer. These bags hold a permanent catheter that delivers life saving medicine, enabling a child with cancer to move about freely. The bags will be shown at the European Year of Volunteering 2011 exhibit/booth of Mormon Helping Hands projects in Berlin, Germany. Five hundred of these bags will be given to children's hospitals. A total of 23 volunteers were in attendance with a total of 75 donated service hours.
Sister McBride told us that a Sister had to take her small daughter to the hospital for testing and it was determined that her daughter had cancer. All children that are required to under go Chemotherapy are required to have a cath tube that enables them to be treated without having to be poked by a needle each time they go to the hospital. To keep their catheter tube clean and out of the way when not in treatment, they were given a plain bag that was made out of used sheets from the hospital. After her daughter was presented with her catheter bag she was determined to design a bag that any child would be thrilled to have for their very own. She designed it and we are now helping her dream to come true.
Our night of service was a huge success. The ladies were excited to be involved. They brought sewing machines, irons and ironing boards, thread and needles. The material was cut and made into kits that the ladies made into bags. We had a great assembly line going. We had Bro. Jarrett and his wife, who are Humanitarian missionaries here, take pictures of the night as well as bringing each of us a Humanitarian vest to wear.
We really enjoyed ourselves all working together for a common good. I think we will be doing more of these kinds of activities. Sister Bradley was in charge of the refreshments and she made some wonderful Crepes that were served with your choice of nutella (of course-a mainstain in Germany), jams and a combo of lemon juice & puderzuker (powdered sugar). For a list of Humanitarian efforts done by our church throughout the world, you can go to lds.org. The LDS church stays in the backgroud and works through other organizations. We are not doing it for the accolades, we are doing it because the Lord wants us to serve our fellowmen. We love this part of our mission. Everyday we find ways of serving.
I seem to be getting my share of assignments, but that is how you grow.
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